About the role
The EDDU unit was established in 1992 with one team and has grown from there. Our EDDU whanau is a small unit with a high standard of professionalism.
Today, more than 30 operational dog teams are located at New Zealand's four main airports. They represent AvSec within the airport environment and public domain.
Our dog teams search for explosives within the airport environment and may also assist other government agencies with national security events or incidents.
Our dog teams are mobile and react to any potential threat to national security; they can deploy at a moment's notice to any airport or location around New Zealand.
Our teams are expected to maintain a high level of operational standard through regular training and assessments.
Our Trainers are responsible for delivering EDDU courses for both new and existing team members in conjunction with the National Manager Standards and Training.
They are also responsible for undertaking regular assessments and developmental training of all operational EDDU team members and their AvSec dogs and puppies throughout New Zealand.
Working as part of a team of officers, individuals must show excellent oral and written communication skills. Relationships with colleagues are critical to enhancing learning opportunities and providing a positive learning environment for staff.
Candidates must be able to evidence these abilities.
The Trainer is required to manage an explosive detector dog at an operational level (although not required to maintain operational certification) or a detector dog in development, including puppies.
About you
To be successful as an AvSec EDDU Trainer, you will have extensive proven experience training detector dog teams at all levels, including initial, continuation / developmental training and preferably puppy development. You will be :
We are offering you the opportunity to make a difference towards achieving our primary outcome of safe and secure skies to help New Zealand fly’.
If you tick the boxes above and want to be at the heart of the action, we want to hear from you!
